Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): GNI per capita, Atlas method
GNI per capita, Atlas method over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 36,070 current US$ against 1,609 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 34,461 current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 22.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 40th of 208 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,552 current US$ | 676.18 current US$ | 11,876 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 11,403 current US$ | 727.9 current US$ | 10,675 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 14,441 current US$ | 963.13 current US$ | 13,478 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 26,060 current US$ | 1,624 current US$ | 24,436 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 33,487 current US$ | 1,681 current US$ | 31,806 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, atlas method, Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 36,070 current US$ against 1,609 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita, atlas method between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 34,461 current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 40th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This figure is converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method, and divided by the midyear population. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.